Michael Andreas Gordon Stewart

Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Halifax Infirmary in Halifax.

Michael was born in Halifax. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Andrew B. Stewart and

Christine K. Stewart, his children Rowan, Jonathan, and Jocelyne Stewart of Bedford,

and his sister Wendy Stewart of Halifax.

Michael attended Charles P. Allen High School and Dalhousie University. In high school

he participated in the music program, with a particular interest in trumpet and guitar. He

was active in Scouting; in fact his first job was lifeguarding at the old Camp Lone Cloud

at Miller's Lake. He enjoyed his time on the Bedford Beavers Swim Team, winning

many medals and breaking Provincial records. He later enjoyed many summers working

as a lifeguard for Bedford Parks and Recreation, and winters at Dartmouth Sportsplex,

and Sackville Sport Stadium. Michael loved to play hockey and was a proud member of

the Bedford Blues for most of his youth and teen years – a love that he has passed onto

his children.

Michael enjoyed working with people. He excelled at customer service, winning

numerous awards throughout his career. He spent many years working at the Sony Store

in Dartmouth, and then managing the Sony Store in Bedford. Even when his shift had

ended, you could find him installing electronics at his customers' homes. Through his

work at Sony, he was awarded the National Customer Experience Champion Award.

Most recently he worked as a “Genius”at the Apple Store at the Halifax Shopping Centre

where he enjoyed his work immensely, and his fellow workers respected his mentorship

and enthusiasm to help other employees as well as customers. Michael knew people

everywhere, and always remembered conversations from the past. He loved to help

people. He was outgoing with an infectious personality.

Michael’s children were his greatest pride. Any spare time would find him planning a

new adventure with them. They enjoyed his hikes, time at the lake swimming, fishing,

and kayaking, and his BBQing skills. Michael called them “his team”, and was proud of

their various qualities. He was a very loving father, and will be terribly missed by all his

family and friends.

Michael was a member of Bedford United Church and enjoyed tremendously the recent

on-line services. A Celebration of Life will take place at Bedford United Church in the

future, when we can once again gather.

Memorial donations to the Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation or to Bedford

United Church in trust for the children.